Royal fans are convinced that Prince Charles may have hinted at Meghan Markle's due date as he gears up to welcome his fourth grandchild.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are said to be just days away from welcoming their first child together - and Prince Charles may have just dropped a big hint after making arrangements for a royal tour.

The future King is to embark on royal tour in Germany between the 7th and 10th of May and reportedly doesn't want to leave the UK before Meghan gives birth. Going by this logic it would seem that her due date is only around the corner!

LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 5: Meghan, Duchess of Sussex attends a reception to mark the fiftieth anniversary of the investiture of the Prince of Wales at Buckingham Palace on March 5, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Dominic Lipinski - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

It comes after Prince Harry and Meghan issued a statement regarding the arrival of their firstborn.

The couple announced that they will not immediately announce the arrival of the baby. This means Meghan will not pose outside the hospital after giving birth like Kate Middleton did, nor will the hospital she chose be announced to the public either.

The statement read: "The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are very grateful for the goodwill they have received from people throughout the United Kingdom and around the world as they prepare to welcome their baby."

"Their Royal Highnesses have taken a personal decision to keep the plans around the arrival of their baby private."

"The Duke and Duchess look forward to sharing the exciting news with everyone once they have had an opportunity to celebrate privately as a new family."